Serengeti, Katavi and Mahale: Wilderness Africa at its Very Best.

Arrive Kilimanjaro (Arusha). Transfer to domestic airport and take flight to Kogatende. Met on arrival and transfer to lodge in the Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. The plains here support an exceptional diversity of large game throughout the year with elephant, hippo, black rhino, giraffe, buffalo, eland, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, Burchell’s zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena and many more. During the annual wildebeest migration, the nearby Mara River offers one of the more spectacular crossing points where the massing animals run the gauntlet of waiting crocodiles and lions.

Enjoy morning and afternoon games drives in the world famous Serengeti National Park.

Transfer to airstrip and take flight to Katavi Plains National Park. Remote and wild, Katavi covers 4,500 sq km, making it Tanzania’s third largest park. There is a high concentration of hippo, crocodile, buffalo, impala, eland, topi and zebra, while lion and leopard are never far away.

Morning and afternoon safaris in the wilderness of Katavi National Park. Large herds of buffalo and other herbivores are commonplace even around the camp and the park supports a particularly large zebra population. Other common species include topi, hartebeest, eland, waterbuck, impala, southern and bohor reedbuck, giraffe, warthog and the rare roan antelope. The park’s waterways contain large densities of hippo and crocodile. Carnivores are well represented too with lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, spotted hyena, caracal, serval and African wild cat. The bird, reptile and butterfly diversity is also very impressive.

Another day of safaris and guided walks in Katavi Plains National Park.

Transfer to airstrip and take flight to Mahale. Met on arrival and board boat for transfer to the lodge in the lush Mahale Mountains National Park. The lodge is within hiking distance from the world’s largest populations of habituated chimpanzees.

Morning chimpanzee trekking (on a shared basis). Afternoon free for relaxation or lake activities. As well as chimpanzees, there are eight other species of primate, various other forest mammals, leopards, birds, butterflies, giant vines and waterfalls to discover. The lake in front of the lodge itself is beautiful with crystal clear water, kayaking, fishing and a white sand beach - great for relaxing between close chimp encounters.

Morning chimpanzee trekking (on a shared basis). Afternoon free for relaxation or lake activities.

Morning chimpanzee trekking (on a shared basis). Afternoon free for relaxation or lake activities.

Free morning to relax and then transfer by boat back to the airstrip. Take a shared charter flight to Kilimanjaro (Arusha). Day use of hotel. Check-in for international flight home.